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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: "mrslilian lilian" <mrslilian2007@hotmail.com>
Reply-To: stanley@maktoob.com
Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2005 00:43:22 -0800
Subject: DONATION FOR THE LORD

DONATION FOR THE LORD
FROM: Mrs.Lilian.m. Rowland
Mail Address:

Dearest in the Lord,

PLEASE ENDEAVOUR TO USE IT FOR THE CHILDREN OF GOD.
I am the above named person from Senegal. I am married to Dr.Alan George
Rowland who worked with Senegalese embassy in South Africa for nine years
before he died in the year 2000.We were married for eleven years without a
child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.Before
his death we were both born again Christians. Since his death I decided not
to re-marry or get a child outside my matrimonial home, which the Bible is
against. When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of$10.6Million
(ten Million six hundred thousand U.S. Dollars) with financial institution
in Europe.

Presently this money is still with the financial institution. Recently, my
Doctor told me that I would not last due to cancer problem. Though what
disturbs me most is my stroke. Having known my condition I decided to donate
this fund to church or better still a Christian individual that will utilize
this money the way I am going to instruct here in. I want a church
orindividual that will use this to fund churches, orphanages and widows
propagating the word of God and to ensure that the house of God is
maintained. The Bible made us to understand that blessed is the hand that
grivet. I took this decision Because I don ´t have any child that will
inherit this money and my husband relatives are not Christians and I don?t
want my husband hard earned money to be misused by unbelievers.

I don ´t want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly
manner,hence the reason for taking this bold decision. I am not afraid of
death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the
blossom of the Lord. Exodus 14 VS 14 says that the lord will fight my case
and I shall hold my peace. I don?t need any telephone communication in this
regard because of my health, and because of the presence of my husband
relatives around me always. I don t want them to know about this
development. With God all things are possible. As soon as I receive your
reply I shall give you the contact of the financial institution in Europe. I
will also issue you a letter of authority that will empower you as the
original beneficiary of this fund

I want you and the church to always pray for me because the lord is my
shepherd.My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian. Who ever
that wants to serve the Lord must serve him in spirit and truth. Please
always be prayerful all through your life. Any delay in your reply will give
me room in sourcing for a church or Christian individual for this same
purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I stated here in.
Note:for further information concerning this contact me through this email
address: mrslilian2007@maktoob.com or stanley@maktoob.com

Hoping to hear from you soon through my new email Address:
Remain blessed in the name of the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Mrs. Lillian. M. Rowland



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